First Row Partners’ Steve Laymon discusses Goodnight Olive after her victory in the April 8 Madison Stakes at Keeneland.

Gathered back at Keeneland April 8, it was as if the crowds had never left and time had stood still, as Caravel replicated her triumph at the Breeders’ Cup in a scintillating edition of the $319,094 Shakertown Stakes (G2T).

Bledsoe wins his debut at Keeneland April 7 for owner/trainer/breeder Wesley Ward.

In a thrilling stretch battle April 8, Leslie and Pierre Jean Amestoy and Roger Beasley’s Practical Move prevailed by the slimmest of noses over Japanese invader Mandarin Hero to take the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita Park.

Dubai Honour was earmarked as a possible threat to Anamoe’s perfect preparation, when he landed the Ranvet Stakes (G1) when fresh off the plane from the United Kingdom. 

After an inquiry into the stretch run for interference, it was 59-1 longshot Lord Miles who came home victorious in the April 8 Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack to stamp his ticket to the Kentucky Derby (G1).

In a thrilling stretch battle April 8, Leslie and Pierre Jean Amestoy and Roger Beasley’s Practical Move prevailed by the slimmest of noses over Japanese invader Mandarin Hero to take the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita Park.

In a thrilling stretch battle April 8, Leslie and Pierre Jean Amestoy and Roger Beasley’s Practical Move prevailed by the slimmest of noses over Japanese invader Mandarin Hero to take the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita Park.

Here Mi Song returned to the dirt at Keeneland and whipped a field of more accomplished rivals in the Commonwealth Stakes (G3) April 8.

Working hard to pass Verifying in the final furlong, favored Tapit Trice inched away late to prevail in the April 8 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland.